COVER, Driver Air Bag: Installation: Installation

Fig 1: Driver Airbag Cover

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1. Place the driver airbag into new driver airbag trim cover. Be careful not to pinch the airbag cushion between the latch hook mounting plate and the trim cover.
   NOTE: Make sure that the horn switch wire harness is routed through the cut-out on the side of the trim cover and positioned in the hook on the back of the housing. Attach connector to the housing.
2. Push down on the latch hook mounting plate and guide the latch hooks into the slots on the driver airbag cover.
   Fig 2: Driver Airbag Cover Latch Hooks

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3. Once all the latch hooks have been started, pull the driver airbag cover away from the driver airbag to fully seat the latch hooks.
4. Install the driver airbag (2). See Restraints/AIR BAG, Driver - Installation . Torque the two screws (1) to 10 N.m (89 in. lbs.).
   WARNING: Do not connect the battery negative cable. Personal injury or death may result if the system test is not performed first. See Restraints - Diagnosis and Testing .